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What does the speaker compare their words to?
What does the speaker compare their words to?
What does the White Chief propose to the speaker's people?
What does the White Chief propose to the speaker's people?
What does the speaker compare the Red Man's rights to?
What does the speaker compare the Red Man's rights to?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the White Chief's proposal?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the White Chief's proposal?
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What does the speaker compare the scattering trees of their people to?
What does the speaker compare the scattering trees of their people to?
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What does the great chief at Washington rely upon with as much certainty as the return of the sun or the seasons?
What does the great chief at Washington rely upon with as much certainty as the return of the sun or the seasons?
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What does the speaker imply about the Red Man's rights in the present time?
What does the speaker imply about the Red Man's rights in the present time?
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What does the speaker suggest about the offer of the White Chief to buy their land?
What does the speaker suggest about the offer of the White Chief to buy their land?
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How does the speaker describe the people of the great chief at Washington?
How does the speaker describe the people of the great chief at Washington?
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According to the speaker, what has long since passed away with the greatness of the tribes?
According to the speaker, what has long since passed away with the greatness of the tribes?
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Study Notes
The Speaker's Comparisons
- The speaker compares their words to leaves scattered before the autumn winds, suggesting that their words are fleeting and easily forgotten.
- The speaker compares the Red Man's rights to a few acres of stunted corn, implying that their rights are limited and insignificant.
The White Chief's Proposal
- The White Chief proposes to the speaker's people to buy their land, suggesting that the White Chief values the land more than the people who inhabit it.
The Speaker's Attitude
- The speaker's attitude towards the White Chief's proposal is one of skepticism and distrust, implying that the proposal is not in the best interest of the speaker's people.
The Scattering of Trees
- The speaker compares the scattering trees of their people to autumn leaves, suggesting that their people are dispersed and vulnerable, like the leaves that are blown away by the wind.
The Great Chief at Washington
- The great chief at Washington relies upon the return of the sun or the seasons with as much certainty as the fact that the Red Man's rights are being ignored, implying that the great chief is complacent and ignorant of the Red Man's plight.
The Red Man's Rights
- The speaker implies that the Red Man's rights are being ignored or forgotten in the present time, much like the scattered leaves that are blown away by the wind.
- The speaker suggests that the offer of the White Chief to buy their land is insincere and that the White Chief is more interested in acquiring the land than in respecting the rights of the Red Man.
The People of the Great Chief
- The speaker describes the people of the great chief at Washington as oblivious to the struggles of the Red Man.
The Passing of Greatness
- According to the speaker, the greatness of the tribes has long since passed away, suggesting that the tribes are no longer powerful or influential.
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Test your knowledge of famous speeches with this quiz on iconic quotes from historical figures. From inspirational messages to political declarations, challenge yourself to identify the speaker and context of these influential words.
